Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Shakes Northern California, USGS Reports
20:19 GMT 20.12.2021 (Updated: 03:07 GMT 21.12.2021)
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Local residents have felt strong tremors that swayed walls and cause items to fall on the floor.
An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude hit the coastal area of northern California, US on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
Tremors were recorded at 20:10 UTC, 38 kilometers west of Petrolia.
The earthquake was largely felt around Humboldt County. It has caused minor damage to the affected area, and there is still a likelihood of further damage. There was also no tsunami warnings.
Strong #earthquake (#sismo) shakes Offshore Northern California 6 min ago. Map of eyewitnesses' felt reports: pic.twitter.com/shcxOtLpQp
— EMSC (@LastQuake) December 20, 2021
Users on Twitter said that the earthquake was a "big one." It was said to cause electricity disruptions and cause items to fall on the floor.
Warning: explicit language
Holy shit. That was a big one. #earthquake #ferndaleca pic.twitter.com/uARxWvjroQ
— Caroline Titus (@caroline95536) December 20, 2021
Holy shit that was a big earthquake. Lights flickered. My whole apartment was swaying back and forth. My computer monitor toppled over 😲 I actually got up and moved to a doorway that time. That was no joke. Upgraded to a 6.2 now #Earthquake #norcal #california #usgs
— The Enigma (@the__en1gma) December 20, 2021
